Folds of Honor provides life-changing scholarships to families of Americaʼs fallen or disabled military and first responders, and they are teaming up with one of the most recognizable brands in Battle Creek.

In 2026, the Prairie Farms Family of Companies, both Prairie Farms of Battle Creek and Hiland Dairy of the Midwest, will be teaming up with Folds of Honor and be giving away a $250,000 donation to families of fallen or disabled service members or first responders.

 

In a Press Release by Prairie Farms, they detailed their excitement for this new partnership in a special year:

This partnership aligns with America’s 250th Anniversary and reinforces our long-standing commitment to community, education,and gratitude.

They're using their combined efforts to award 50 families a scholarship, as they detailed in their plans:

Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy are joining forces to honor military families in a thoughtful way. We’re committing $250,000 to Folds of Honor — that’s 50 life-changing, $5,000 scholarships for the children and spouses of fallen or disabled service members or first responders. It’s our way of giving back during America’s 250th Anniversary, and it’s a message that really resonates with shoppers.

How To Sign Up For The $5,000 Folds of Honor Scholarship

You can learn more about the donation and information on how to sign up here. Folds of Honor was founded in 2007 and has awarded tens of thousands of academic scholarships across the U.S.

Prairie Farms will also be changing the labelling of their products to reflect the new partnership in 2026, which you can see below. Be on the lookout for these new designs.

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